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(Date Posted:08/05/2006 19:52:13)

Just finished moding an old '65 melody maker. this guitar was really butchered, and any collector value was long gone. i have a couple of these already, so decided to have fun with it. i got a mini humbucker from a '69 les paul, and had it rewound to 10.2K with 4 conductor wiring. to coil tap i have a push/pull on the volume. here are some photos:before-

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(Date Posted:08/06/2006 05:35:00)

...obviously you're had your V-8 today!

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(Date Posted:08/06/2006 15:56:38)

Wow! That looks fantastic.  What a great idea. Nice job!
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(Date Posted:08/06/2006 15:58:07)

That  was me... I thought I was logged in already!
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(Date Posted:08/08/2006 17:26:18)

just got a case for it.  i'm going to start taking the sisters to jam nights.

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(Date Posted:08/08/2006 20:57:42)

awesome conversion!

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(Date Posted:08/09/2006 03:52:03)

lovely! i especially like the sg shaped one, i know you didn't mod that one...

 

i like the conversion though, looks nice!

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(Date Posted:08/13/2006 17:14:09)

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lovely! i especially like the sg shaped one, i know you didn't mod that one...i like the conversion though, looks nice!
you'll have to come to our next jam night in pleasanton to try them out!

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(Date Posted:08/14/2006 02:07:07)

let me know when that is, i'll try to make it.

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(Date Posted:08/14/2006 06:11:27)

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let me know when that is, i'll try to make it.

august 24th at the main street brewery.  a friend of mine wife's band hosts it.

http://www.generationblueband.com/

 

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(Date Posted:12/26/2006 10:04:36)

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Reply to : chuckocasterlovely! i especially like the sg shaped one, i know you didn't mod that one...i like the conversion though, looks nice!you'll have to come toour next jam night in pleasanton to try them out!




Pleasanton, Ca...Heck, that's only a few hours away from me here in Davis.

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(Date Posted:12/26/2006 18:15:52)

Another stunning mod from Axmaker.

Russ, can you tell me about how you cut the wings off the original body? I picture a table saw, but it seems like the body would be kind of unwieldy to feed into the blade.

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(Date Posted:12/26/2006 18:35:09)

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Another stunning mod from Axmaker.Russ, can you tell me about how you cut the wings off the original body? I picture a table saw, but it seems like the body would be kind of unwieldy to feed into the blade.
i used a circular saw with a straight edge.

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(Date Posted:12/26/2006 18:36:30)

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Pleasanton, Ca...Heck, that's only a few hours away from me here in Davis.
i'm actually closer.  i live in oakley.  you're about 50 minutes away...

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(Date Posted:03/01/2007 01:04:27)

That is fantastic!

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(Date Posted:04/18/2007 05:09:05)

god that is fantastic!

Great job and your givin me all kinds of ideas.

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(Date Posted:04/18/2007 16:04:40)

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god that is fantastic!Great job and your givin me all kinds of ideas.
there are all kinds of old melody makers on ebay that are just stripped to the bone.  you can get one usually for about 3 bills us....

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Re:Gibson Melody Maker to Flying V Conversion
(Date Posted:10/14/2009 08:56:20)

i have a gibson worn cherry flying v. i fell in love with it from the start. sad to say she's acting up and not staying in tune to well. i had it set up a couple months ago and it was doing great until recently. any suggestions about upgrades for the machineheads or anything else. would appreciate any feedback
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